Sentris Engineer- Classified Services

The Aerospace Corporation; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

401(k) plan

Relocation assistance

Education assistance

Paid holidays

Job summary

The Aerospace Corporation is seeking a Sentris Engineer- Classified Services to oversee classified enterprise infrastructure, including Windows and Linux servers, AD/Exchange, and automation initiatives. You’ll operate in a secure environment, maintain compliance with DISA STIGs, and collaborate with customers to improve service delivery.

Requires a TS/SCI clearance with CI polygraph, DoD 8570 certification, and 10+ years of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with 10+ years of relevant experience or Master’s Degree with 8+ years of relevant experience.
• Current TS/SCI clearance with SSBI and CI polygraph.
• Current DoD 8570 compliant certification.
• Extensive Windows/Linux systems administration for classified environments.
• Experience automating tasks with scripting or DevOps tools.
• Experience implementing Active Directory and MS Exchange.
• Knowledgeable of DISA STIGs and security controls.
• Strong written/oral communication; team player; time management.
• Travel: 10% or less domestic.

Responsibilities

• Deploy, sustain, and tune enterprise Windows and Linux servers.
• Support and apply best practices for critical enterprise infrastructure systems.
• Coordinate with customers for continuous service improvement.
• Ensure health, performance, and capacity of enterprise infrastructure services.
• Implement and sustain automation to improve operability and reduce MTTR.
• Harden, scan, and remediate infrastructure to meet security requirements including DISA STIGs.
• Provide enterprise Windows and Linux server troubleshooting (tier 2/3).

Skills

Windows Server

Linux Server

Security Hardening

Active Directory

MS Exchange

Scripting

DevOps tooling

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Sentris

PowerShell

Job description

The Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nation’s space programs, solving the hardest problems and providing unmatched technical expertise.

As the operator of a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC), we are broadly engaged across all aspects of space— delivering innovative solutions that span satellite, launch, ground, and cyber systems for defense, civil and commercial customers.

When you join our team, you’ll be part of a special collection of problem solvers, thought leaders, and innovators. Join us and take your place in space.

Enterprise Information Services is responsible for Aerospace’s classified and unclassified enterprise IT environment. As a Sentris Engineer- Classified Services (Systems Administration Staff V), you will oversee server and endpoint infrastructure that supports some of the company’s most critical missions. You will join a company that develops cutting edge solutions for our nation’s most complex space enterprise and mission assurance challenges. You will become part of the Classified Services Department, which is responsible for the development and sustainment of classified networks for the Aerospace Corporation.

Work Model

The selected candidate will be required to work full-time, onsite at our location in Chantilly, VA.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Deploy, sustain, and tune enterprise Microsoft Windows and Linux servers
• Support and apply best practices for critical enterprise infrastructure systems
• Coordinate with customers in pursuit of continuous service improvement
• Ensure the overall health, performance, and capacity of critical enterprise infrastructure services
• Implement and sustain automation to improve service operability and reduce Mean Time to Repair
• Harden, scan, and remediate infrastructure to ensure compliance with security best practices including the application of DISA STIGs where appropriate
• Provide enterprise Windows and Linux server troubleshooting, tier 2 and 3 support

What You Need to be Successful

• Minimum Requirements for a Sentris Engineer, System Administration Staff Level V: Bachelor’s Degree with 10 or more years of relevant experience with, Master’s Degree with 8 or more years of relevant experience
• Current TS/SCI clearance with SSBI and CI polygraph
• Current DoD 8570 compliant certification
• Extensive experience with Windows and Linux systems administration, including provisioning, configuration, troubleshooting, performance tuning, and security hardening for classified enterprise environments
• Experience automating repetitive tasks with scripting or DevOps tools
• Experience implementing and maintaining Active Directory and MS Exchange
• Knowledgeable of DISA STIGs and experience implementing security controls
• Strong written/oral communication, team player, organized, good time management, and flexible to changing needs
• Travel required: 10% or less domestic

How You Can Stand Out

It would be impressive if you have one or more of these:

• Experience with High-Performance Computing clusters and workload managers (Slurm or SGE)
• Experience implementing attribute based access control (ABAC) in a classified environment using tools such as ManTech’s Sentris
• Familiarity and experience with Controlled Access Programs (CAP) and Special Access Program (SAP) environments
• Working knowledge of Protection Level (PL) 3 environments and incumbent IT requirements

We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. The grade-based pay range for this job is listed below. Individual salaries within that range are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge and skills. (Min - Max) $1.00 - $1.00 Pay Basis: Annual

Leadership Competencies

Our leadership philosophy is simple: every employee, regardless of level and role, can demonstrate leadership. At Aerospace, our commitment is our people. To cultivate our talent and ensure that we have a strong pipeline of future leaders, we want individuals who: Operate Strategically Lead Change Engage with Impact Foster Innovation Deliver Results Ways

We Reward Our Employees

During your interview process, our team will provide details of our industry-leading benefits. Benefits vary and are applicable based on Job Type. A few highlights include:

• Comprehensive health care and wellness plans
• Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation
• Standard and alternate work schedules, including telework options
• 401(k) Plan — Employees receive a total company-paid benefit of 8%, 10%, or 12% of eligible compensation based on years of service and matching contributions; employees are immediately eligible and vested in the plan upon hire
• Flexible spending accounts
• Variable pay program for exceptional contributions
• Relocation assistance
• Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career
• Education assistance programs
• An inclusive work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect We are all unique, from various backgrounds and all walks of life, yet one thing bonds all of us to each other—the belief that we can make a difference. This core belief empowers us to do our best work at The Aerospace Corporation.

Equal Opportunity Commitment

The Aerospace Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, color, religion, genetic information, marital status, ancestry, national origin, protected veteran status, physical disability, medical condition, mental disability, or disability status and any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. If you’re an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran who needs assistance using our online job search and application tools or need reasonable accommodation to complete the job application process, please contact us by phone at 310.336.5432 or by email at [e-mail] . You can also review Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal.

Right Place

The Aerospace Corporation has over 26 locations nationwide, which allows us to build a workforce that will nurture the best ideas, and generate the most novel innovations and solutions to our nation’s toughest space enterprise challenges.

Right Path

Aerospace covers all stages of the space lifecycle, from concept to operations. We believe our people are our most valuable resource and that’s why we propel our employees forward in their careers through ongoing education, training, and professional development.

Right Purpose

We can all serve a mission much greater than ourselves, and at Aerospace that is exactly what we do. By hiring the industry’s most preeminent scientists and engineers, Aerospace advances emerging technologies that protect some of the most critical missions on Earth and above it.

Return to the Aerospace Careers site. Aerospace employees working in organizations with technical responsibilities are required to obtain a Security Clearance. U.S. citizenship is required for those positions.